They, along with mental health experts, recommend parents monitor their kids’ online activity as well as learn the language that is often used in such spaces so that they know what children are being exposed to. Monitor and limit a child’s social media activityParents should monitor their child’s social media activity once they are given their own accounts. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that families create a social media plan. It’s not just parents who need to be aware of how kids are accessing dangerous content online. The Anti-Defamation League has an online database of hate symbols and codes that parents and educators can use to familiarize themselves with.